2021 Budget Presentation Cummings Township PA 2021 Cummings

2021 Budget Presentation Cummings Township, PA

2021 Cummings Township Budget Overall Objectives The 2021 budget helps us meet our responsibilities as described in the PA Second Class Township Code with respect to public safety and road maintenance plus enhancing quality of life for Cummings Township residents, taxpayers and visitors. The uses of monies spent in 2019 and 2020 and budgeted to be spent in 2021 support meeting these objectives. We are committed to continue to do the following: Doing our own roads maintenance to improve road quality for our residents and property owners and do it at a lower cost and with more consistent quality and timely work completion compared to use of outside contractors Supporting the ongoing activities and planned growth of the Waterville Volunteer Fire Company working cooperatively with the Fire Company and Mc. Henry Township to do so Supporting our Emergency Management Coordinator and increasing our capabilities in this important area Continuing to improve the park in Waterville for use and enjoyment by citizens of all ages and look for other opportunities to enhance recreation in Cummings Township Improving overall communication and awareness of activities and events for residents and guests using www. cummingstownship-pa. com our new, fully functional township website Supporting other activities that enhance public safety, roads and quality of life via targeted donations 2

2020 Key Accomplishments Completed and adopted a new Zoning Ordinance for Cummings Township that will better fit our needs and land uses in the Pine Creek Valley. The Township withdrew Zoning Administration from Lycoming County in 2018 and has been performing our own Zoning and Building Code administration. Doing our own administration using our new Zoning Ordinance should resolve past problems with incorrect or restrictive decisions and long delays in processing zoning and building permit applications. Implemented a trial period for use of the Tiadaghton Valley Regional Police to replace the PA State Police for 911 emergency calls and other services on demand. (see our website for more details) Used Act 13 Impact Fees and Liquid Fuels funds for: Continued maintenance and road quality for Dam Run Road – this is our primary emergency outlet to and from Waterville and the Pine Creek Valley above it in the event of a RT 44 road closure Completed the resurfacing of Ramsey Drive Continued improved cooperation and support of the Waterville Volunteer Fire Company including joint meetings between the fire company, Cummings and Mc. Henry Townships Continued to fund improvements to the public park in Waterville to improve recreational use quality Completed building renovations to the former Fort Big Pine property in Waterville to better support our Emergency Management capability, Township offices and operations/equipment & materials storage (garage and salt shed buildings will be constructed in 2021) Approved funding for a land parcel swap with the DCNR that should be completed in early 2021 Continued discussions with residents and property owners on West Drive about the Township taking over maintenance of it Continued working with Penn. DOT, Lycoming County and the Pine Creek Valley Council of Governments (COG) to prioritize much needed road maintenance on Rts. 44 and 4001 3

Assets and Revenues (Total available for use) $2, 543, 424 Cummings Township 2021 Budget Summary $3, 256, 097 (see the Budget Summary attachment for more detail) $712, 673 Projected Assets on 1/1/2021 Projected 2021 Revenues 2021 Total Assets and Revenues Expenditures including Capital Expenditure Reserves (2021 planned expenses) $316, 200 Projected expenses $564, 148 Reserves set aside for Capital Expenditures $880, 348 2021 Total Expenditures Reconciled Assets and Revenues and Expenditures $3, 256, 097 2021 Total Assets and Revenues $880, 348 2021 Total Appropriated for Expenditures $2, 375, 749 2021 Unappropriated Funds (projected ending position) 4

Sources and Uses of Funds in the 2021 Cummings Township Budget Our township income and expenses come from 3 different funds – each has different sources and uses of monies These 3 funds are combined in our Budget documents but pages 5 – 8 of this presentation give detail on where monies are planned to be spent in 2021 General Fund General income and expenses of the township. For example: Income - tax and fee revenues Expenses – most salaries and payroll taxes, insurances, utilities, building and park maintenance Liquid Fuels Fund Income received from the State of PA and Lycoming County to be used for maintenance of roads dedicated to the township (for example Dam Run Road maintenance) Act 13 Fund Income received from the State of PA under the Act 13 Impact Fee legislation that can be used or reserved for defined expenses such as roads, emergency management, parks and recreation, water and sewage and public safety 5

General Fund - 2021 Goals Continue to pay day-to-day Township expenses that are not paid out of the Liquid Fuels and Act 13 Funds We have adopted a new Zoning Ordinance that is better suited to our Cummings Township land uses and needs and is easier to understand use by all parties We have launched a new Cummings Township website www. cummingstownship-pa. com to let us better communicate with and inform township residents and guests about issues such as government meetings, minutes and ordinances, recreation and tourism planning information, special events and much more Efforts will continue to promote use of the website to township and area residents and visitors 6

Liquid Fuels Fund - 2021 Goals Continue to maintain Dam Run Road and other qualifying Township roads Road expenses including materials and labor will be split between the Liquid Fuels and Act 13 Funds as appropriate We will use Act 13 funds for higher cost, longer term improvements and other nonrecurring road related expenses for roadways 7

Act 13 Fund - 2021 Goals Our overall long term objective for Act 13 funds is to spend no more than we take in each year reserving funds already on deposit for emergency and other special uses $50, 000 plus other funding as needed for maintenance and improvements on Dam Run Road and other Township roads Dam Run Road is our emergency “safety valve” access to Waterville and above This includes all expenses such as labor and materials and will be split as appropriate between the Act 13 and Liquid Fuels Funds Based on satisfactory results from our 90 day trial we are budgeting $25, 000 for the continuation of our police services contract with TVRP Funds have been budgeted and set aside in reserve for the following specific uses: $338, 500* to complete renovation of the Fort Big Pine property (including garage and salt shed construction) $225, 648* to support the Fire Company including new equipment and station improvements (Mc. Henry Township has committed the same amount) $4, 000 for improvements in the Waterville Public Park $10, 750 for donations that will enhance public safety $1, 000 for the TVRP K 9 program (assists WVFC in the search for lost hunters, hikers, etc. ) $9, 750 to Jersey Shore Area EMS (and each Cummings Township household will get a free membership) * Includes spending for one time and/or non-recurring expense items 8